April 1 2005 The Community Leadership Association today presented Chris M Gent with its international Distinguished Leadership Award The award was announced during the 2005 Annual
Leadership Conference in Atlanta Ga
Gent corporate communications manager for Kissimmee Utility Authority is a 1994 graduate of Leadership Osceola County
The Distinguished Leadership Award recognizes exceptional community leadership program graduates Recipients are men and women who have made significant and notable contributions for the
betterment of their communities
Individuals who receive the Distinguished Leadership Award contribute in extraordinary ways to build more effective communities said Dr David P Mills executive director of CLA and
director of the JW Fanning Institute for Leadership Gents community service demonstrates an individual committed to initiating positive change and leading the way to a better future for
the community
Gent has served on the Leadership Osceola County steering committee for the past 10 years including one year as chairman In addition he serves on the board of directors of Community
Vision Inc and the Florida Public Relations Association
Gent is a Florida native and holds a bachelors degree in communications from the University of Central Florida He received Osceola Countys distinguished leader award in 2003 and the
Community Service Award from the UCF Alumni Association in 2002
About CLA
Founded in 1979 the Community Leadership Association wwwcommunityleadershiporg is a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing leadership in communities throughout the United States
and internationally
About KUA
Founded in 1901 KUA - wwwkuacom is Floridas sixth largest communityowned utility providing electric water and telecommunication services to 170000 residents in five Central Florida
counties